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| People running, smoke, shooting, fireballs and Vietnam bundled together! |
I was quite surprised when I saw a FPS coming from Vietnam. The timeline is around the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Basically the game takes you with a CoD style interface through a series of campaigns and battles. Cut scenes consist of the standard map and archive-footage salad. You play as a Vietnamese soldier fighting against the French colonist through attacking and defending a variety of positions. A variety of weapons is available and the ammo rarely runs out. One of the unique weapons you get to fire is an "insta-kill " crossbow. The game has no multiplayer gameplay, but you can kill zombies in single player bonus missions. The game length is also more than 6 hours, so you get to kill more people than in Call of Duty Black Ops!!!
There still is some disappointment. The game presents itself as type of memoir, but in reality it plays out as just another shooter. The lack of a Brothers in Arms type story-line and persona really cripples the game's intentions. The game play is also a bit buggy at times with poor path finding and graphics glitches. The game also slows down its pace when you want climaxes. Lastly - NO MULTIPLAYER!
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| What!!?? I don't get to jump out of a C47! Where is Operation Market Garden when you need it? The graphics are quite outdated, but overall the textures, shadows and light effects make the atmosphere bearable. The game is also translated into English. The translations can regularly become awfully funny. The game can be proud of a fitting soundtrack and standard warmongering sounds. The sound just like in CoD adds a lot to the atmosphere and makes the game fun to play. |
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| "I could really use some ammos write now!" |
All in all this non-mainstream game offers some fun gameplay. There is some historic value added with every mission and I believe that Vietnam itself can be satisfied with their new creation. Nothing about the game shines, but it adds an interesting aspect to our perception of war.
Score:
Gameplay: 7/10
Graphics: 7/10
Sound: 8/10
Replay value: 5/10
Bonuses:
Insta-kill crossbow: +100 points
No jumping out of a C47: -100 points
Total: 67.5%
Conclusion: Get it if you can find it.
